Seattle smells like...

July 10, 2013

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Does Seattle have a smell? All this talk about Pioneer Square smelling like urine made us wonder if Seattle has any (other) iconic smells.
Of course Seattle has iconic foods and flavors. But the nose is a powerful thing, detecting scents -- pine trees, cut grass -- that can evoke childhood cities and homes.
So, here's the question: What does Seattle smell like?
First answer: Salt water, from Puget Sound. (Photo: Golden Gardens).

Does Seattle have a smell? All this talk about Pioneer Square smelling like urine made us wonder if Seattle has any (other) iconic smells.
Of course Seattle has iconic foods and flavors. But the nose is a powerful thing, detecting scents -- pine trees, cut grass -- that can evoke childhood cities and homes.
So, here's the question: What does Seattle smell like?
First answer: Salt water, from Puget Sound. (Photo: Golden Gardens).